Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Educational Services in Colorado, 2026 Edition
NAICS 61
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
2,941
Employees
57,441
Annual payroll
$2.48B
2. National context
Colorado accounts for 2.56% of the 114,806 US establishments in this sector and ranks 14th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
CO avg annual wage
$43,161
US avg annual wage
$48,193
Colorado sector wages are -10.4% versus the national average for NAICS 61.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
1,766
SAM debarred/excluded
2,459
Exclusion counts are state-wide across all NAICS, not specific to Educational Services. Sourced from OIG LEIE and SAM exclusion lists, as of 2026-05-27.
5. Top 3 counties by establishment count
| Rank | County | Establishments | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Denver County | 513 | 18,180 |
| #2 | Arapahoe County | 336 | 6,101 |
| #3 | Jefferson County | 330 | 4,771 |
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